UK records another 20,964 coronavirus cases with 516 deaths
Source: Xinhua|
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LONDON, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- Another 20,964 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 1,787,783, according to official figures released Thursday.
The coronavirus-related deaths in Britain rose by 516 to 63,082, the data showed.
Also on Thursday, British Health Secretary Mitt Hancock told a virtual press conference at Downing Street that mass testing will start from next week for secondary school-age children in the areas of London, Essex and Kent, which were worst impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meanwhile, all secondary schools and colleges in Wales will move to online learning from Monday, Welsh Education Minister Kirsty Williams said.